OSHA Inspection: KING CHRISTIAN HOTEL

Issued

Apr 8, 2020

Abate by

Apr 29, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,856 · Current $2,506 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment.    a. On or about December 19, 2019, at the pumps room in the ground level of the King Christian Hotel at Saint Croix, VI, up to nine (9) electrical service panels were not readily accessible.    NOTE: Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29 CFR 1903.19(c) and (d), respectively.

Issued

Apr 8, 2020

Abate by

Apr 29, 2020

Penalty

Initial $433 · Current $281 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed, implemented or maintained a written hazard communication program, at the workplace, which at least describes how the requirements of warning, safety data sheets, employee information and training will be met.    a. On or about December 19, 2019, at the King Christian Hotel at Saint Croix, VI, establishment; the employer did not have a written hazard communication program.    NOTE: Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29 CFR 1903.19(c) and (d), respectively.

Issued

Apr 8, 2020

Penalty

Initial $368 · Current $239 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2):  Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:    a. On or about December 19, 2019, at the finance workstation in the administrative office of King Christian Hotel at Saint Croix, VI; a relocatable power tap (power strip) was not directly connected to a permanently installed branch circuit receptacle.      NOTE: Certification of abatement is not required for this citation item as abatement was witnessed by the compliance safety and health officer during the inspection.

Issued

Apr 8, 2020

Abate by

Apr 29, 2020

Penalty

Initial $433 · Current $281 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.38(b): The employer did not keep in the workplace a written emergency action plan, communicated and available to employees for awareness and/or review.    a. On or about December 19, 2019, at the King Christian Hotel at Saint Croix, VI, establishment; the employer failed to have an available written emergency action plan, establishing guidance and procedures to be executed by all employees in the event of an emergency.    NOTE: Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29 CFR 1903.19(c) and (d), respectively.